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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,150.44, 169,948.30 and 77,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,150.44, 169,948.30 and 77,848.34 is: 107,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,150.44 : 169,948.30 = 77,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,150.44/169,948.30 = 77,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,150.44x = 169,948.30 × 77,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,150.44x = 13,230,193,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,193,040.82/123,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,431.15

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